Wendy's (WEN) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Cash from Investing Activities of -$13.7 million for Q1 2026, up 72.82% on a QoQ basis from -$50.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 36.41% year-over-year from -$10.0 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Cash from Investing Activities history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$13.7 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cash from Investing Activities rose 36.41% year-over-year to -$13.7 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$143.0 million (down 10.02% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$150.8 million, down 16.65% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was -$13.7 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, up from -$50.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Investing Activities topped out at -$12.1 million in Q2 2023 and bottomed at -$92.8 million in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$32.4 million and a median of -$24.8 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Cash from Investing Activities.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Investing Activities plunged 156.58% — and 2023, when it jumped 66.59%.
- Wendy's' Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$13.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 137.72% to -$31.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 95.1% to -$60.5 million in 2024, then advanced by 16.92% to -$50.3 million in 2025, then soared by 72.82% to -$13.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Cash from Investing Activities at -$13.7 million in Q1 2026, -$50.3 million in Q4 2025, and -$48.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 118.45 Bn | 116.75 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -330.40 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 43.15 Bn | 42.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -8.07 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.16 Bn | 40.47 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -80.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.91 Bn | 24.90 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.64 Bn | 23.42 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -188.30 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.80 Bn | 14.37 Bn | 2.31 Bn | -233.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.28 Bn | 13.06 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -146.75 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.43 Bn | 11.30 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -16.58 Mn |
| 9 | Brinker International | 8.46 Bn | 8.40 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -51.10 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.41 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 339.59 Mn | -13.67 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -13.67 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -13.67 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -50.27 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -50.27 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -48.30 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -48.30 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -30.78 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -30.78 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -21.49 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -21.49 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -60.51 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -60.51 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -24.84 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -24.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -23.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -23.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -20.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -20.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -31.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -31.02 Mn |